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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,300.80, 181,951.20 and 73,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,300.80, 181,951.20 and 73,867.20 is: 110,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,300.80 : 181,951.20 = 73,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,300.80/181,951.20 = 73,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,300.80x = 181,951.20 × 73,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,300.80x = 13,440,225,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,225,680.64/121,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,800.80

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